Does anyone have a way of successfully freezing scarlet runner beans so when wanted for cooking they are not limp. Ok if in a casserole but not as a vege on their own. Have tried both blanching and just slicing and freezing with no luck either way.
lythande1,
Feb 19, 12:30am
Blanch, then cool in ice water. Pack into bags and extract all the air before freezing.
lilyfield,
Feb 19, 1:26am
I freeze mine free flow on trays before bagging.
poppysinger2,
Feb 19, 2:46am
I think its just how it is . so much better texture wise when fresh but once frozen the dreaded limp bean syndrome appears ! But at least once frozen you can eat them when your beans are dead in the garden too .
shircan,
Feb 19, 2:52am
Thank you folks.
clawed2,
Feb 22, 8:43am
Not worth freezing
esykes,
Feb 4, 12:14am
I have Scarlet Runners aswell I use a little plastic machine which the bean is pulled through, slices bean lengh ways and removes the sides ( strings ) it name is KRISK bean slices & stringer, costs less than $20, after I put in bag and just freeze, I just give frozen bag a bump on bench and remove what I want, I have at least 20kg in deep freeze, I think best thing out since sliced bread. I got mine of TradeMe. Good luck
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